Health & Lifestyle Flashcards
What is a communicable disease?
A disease spread from person to person caused by a pathogen
What are examples of a communicable disease?
Covid 19
Flu
Salmonella
What is a non-communicable disease?
A disease that cannot spread and is generally long-term and increase in severity
What are examples of a non-communicable disease?
Cancer
Diabetes
Genetic disorders
What can communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases?
Communicable diseases can create non-communicable diseases and vice versa
What are risk factors?
Things that will increase the likelihood that a person will develop a certain disease
What are risk factors of non-communicable diseases?
-Lifestyle factors can have different impacts locally, nationally and globally
-Lifestyle factors can be diet, environment, physical activity, subjection to drugs
How many times more likely is a smoker to develop lung cancer than a non-smoker?
15 times more
What can smoking lead to?
Cardiovascular disease, lung disease, lung cancer
What can obesity lead to?
Type 2 diabetes
What can alcoholism lead to?
Liver disease, reduced brain function
What can smoking / drinking whilst pregnant lead to?
Massive health risks to baby
What can exposure to carcinogens lead to?
Cancer
What are human costs of diseases?
-Patient can suffer
-Emotional toll on loved ones
What are financial costs of diseases?
-Research is expensive
-Treatments are expensive
-Adapting life for patient
-Unable to work
